Articles by: JurisMagazine

A Constitutional Analysis of Abortion

A Constitutional Analysis of Abortion

by Regan Jarvis, Blog Editor Photo courtesy of pexels.com In June 2022, after nearly 50 years of precedent, Roe v. Wade,[1] and Planned Parenthood v. Casey[2], were overturned in the Supreme Court’s landmark opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org.[3] Justice Alito, in the majority opinion stated, “Roe and Casey must be overruled. The Constitution makes no […]

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Pennsylvania State Representative Introduces Bill for Wrongful Conviction Compensation

Pennsylvania State Representative Introduces Bill for Wrongful Conviction Compensation

Photo courtesy of istockphoto.com by Chloe Clifford, Staff Writer Individuals who have been wrongfully convicted and proven to be innocent through post-conviction DNA testing spend, on average, over 14 years incarcerated.[1] For many who are wrongfully convicted, their nightmare does not end when they are proven innocent and released from prison.[2] Unlike […]

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Judge Rejects Throwing out DPA with Boeing

Judge Rejects Throwing out DPA with Boeing

By Amber Pavucsko, Staff Writer In February 2023, a judge in Texas denied a family’s request to throw out a deal made between Boeing and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to avoid prosecution.[1] The deal was made in response to two Boeing 737-MAX flights that crashed, killing a total of 346 […]

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The Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Industry

The Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Industry

By Jurry Bajwah, Staff Writer Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting academia and industry alike. White-collar professions will be going through a transformational period in the next decade.[1] In the legal field, AI will take an influential role in legal research, contract writing, predicting judicial outcomes, and aid in the discovery process.[2] Thomson […]

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ABA Task Force Details Myriad Issues Within Plea Bargain System

ABA Task Force Details Myriad Issues Within Plea Bargain System

By Hannah Dean, Staff Writer In 2019, the American Bar Association (“ABA”) formed a Plea Bargain Task Force to examine and address the widespread criticisms of the plea bargaining process in the United States.[1] Task force members include judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and law professors.[2] The Task Force released a […]

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